RT&E for the next generation weather radar (NEXRAD) system

Author

Holt, Stephen M.

Author_Institution

MITRE Corp., McLean, VA, USA

Volume

4

Issue

4

fYear

1989

fDate

4/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

14

Lastpage

18

Abstract

The author describes how the military standard on reliability testing (MIL-STD-781C) has been used as a basis for planning the reliability test and evaluation program for a current electronic system development, the next generation weather radar (NEXRAD) system. A short description is given of the NEXRAD system configuration and of the availability requirements and calculations for the system. General information is provided on the system documentation relating to the reliability program. A variety of guidelines to be followed on this program that are useful for other electronic systems undergoing reliability testing is also presented.<>

Keywords

atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric techniques; electronic equipment testing; meteorological instruments; military systems; radar systems; reliability; standards; MIL-STD-781C; NEXRAD; meteorology technique; military standard; next generation weather radar; planning; reliability testing; system documentation; weather radar; Availability; Displays; Electronic equipment testing; Government; Guidelines; Maintenance; Meteorological radar; Military standards; Production; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.24890

Filename

24890